All Finance articles – Page 344
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NewsWelsh government union payments slammed by Conservatives
More than £2m of public money has been paid to trade unions by the Welsh government, new figures show.
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NewsMedical resistance hampers doctor-patient decisions programme
The first evaluation of an NHS programme to spread joint decision making with patients has highlighted “many challenges” to the aim, mainly because of resistant doctors.
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NewsWastage efficiency drive launched by DH
The attempt by the NHS to deliver £20bn worth of efficiency savings by 2015 is being supported by a Department of Health initiative to improve medicine use and reduce wastage.
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NewsLow manager numbers risk care homes' future
A “leaked” document showing a lack of managers in post has heightened concerns over the future of troubled care homes.
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NewsFewer tonsil operations are risking patient lives, hospitals warned
The NHS is putting patients at risk of serious illness by carrying out too few tonsil operations in a bid to save cash, an expert has said.
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NewsNHS trusts to take over community service assets
Acute and mental health trusts are to be given the chance to acquire billions of pounds worth of property assets used to provide community services, with final decisions due by the end of the year.
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NewsPensions preferred to pay in public sector, survey shows
People employed in the public sector are more concerned about retaining their pension deals than avoiding salary cuts.
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NewsOffice supplies top procurement savings agenda for Whitehall
Whitehall departments are to pay the same price for office supplies in a bid to save taxpayers more than £18m annually.
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NewsDH rejects 'competition expansion' claim
The Department of Health has rejected claims that recently published guidance for commissioners includes a change in policy causing a “potential massive expansion in competition”.
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CommentWhat the new healthcare environment holds for clinical negligence indemnity
Changes ushered in by the Health Bill will mean indemnity contracts between providers and commissioners will need to be considered carefully and satisfy both sides before being set in place. Medical Defence Union chief executive Dr Christine Tomkins explains.
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CommentSally Gainsbury: the £2bn secret subsidy
Will the £500m ministers plan to spend each year on not sorting out failing hospitals suffice?
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NewsMore district generals predicting financial problems
The number of district general hospitals predicting the lowest finance ratings has almost tripled in the space of a year, prompting a call for them to consider redesigning their processes.
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CommentRestructuring risks worry West Midlands as SHA chair drops out of cluster running
Restructuring the health service can be a risky business and NHS West Midlands isn’t taking any chances.
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HSJ KnowledgeThe financial challenges GPs face in developing surgery estate
Financial uncertainties in the NHS have slowed re-emerging interest for funding to develop existing GP surgeries and NHS estate. Peter Hill from Barclays Corporate’s healthcare division looks at the current financial landscape in which GPs have to operate - and what the future holds.
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NewsDH wants more transparency in NHS procurement
The Department of Health has signalled a move to more transparent NHS procurement system in its response to a public accounts committee report that claimed it offered poor value.
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News'Financial reward' kidney donation comment sparks row
People should be allowed to sell their kidneys for £28,000 to tackle a shortage of donors, a researcher has suggested.
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NewsNHS patient records programme has 'failed' according to MPs
Millions of pounds may have been wasted on a plan to integrate NHS patient care records that won’t work, the damning verdict of MPs suggests.
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HSJ Local
£6.9m gap in Wirral University Teaching Hospital savings plans at end of April
FINANCE: At the end of April the foundation had identified just £6.9m of the £13.8m cash-releasing savings it needs in 2011-12, board papers show.
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Blackpool Teaching Hospitals FT made a £24m loss in 2010-11
FINANCE: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Foundation trust has had to report a £23.6m deficit for 2010-11, its annual report reveals.
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East Cheshire Trust behind on savings and financial plans
FINANCE: East Cheshire trust make a small surplus at the end of May but is behind on its plan by £69,000, board papers reveal.